Analysis of the health profiles and prevalence of falls for patients over 65 years of age in a thermal environment

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Benefits of a 3-week outpatient balneotherapy programme on patient-reported outcomes

“…It was registered on Clinical trials.gov NCT04277000. More details have been published previously [11].…”

“…10.3% were considered fragile based on the criteria of Fried but no one presented the five criteria of fragility. 485 people had fallen (33%) in the past 12 months [11]. Using the short version of the IPAQ questionnaire, the quantified level of physical activity revealed an average score of 7506.6 at the admission.…”

Prevalence and risk factors for falls among older Chinese adults in the community: findings from the CLHLS study

“…Approximately 25.9% of older adults in the Lleida community of Spain fall at least once a year, and 70% of those adults fall repeatedly (2,3). Falls can cause many negative effects, including fractures, cerebral hemorrhage, decreased mobility, anxiety, depression, and fear, which not only affect the quality of life of older adults but also cause heavy mental and economic burdens for families and society (4,5). In the United States, falls have become the sixth leading cause of death for people older than 65 years, and medical expenses related to falls have exceeded 50 billion US dollars (6).…”